Foursquare May Have Grown Up, But the Check-In Still Matters
A large monitor on a wall at Foursquare’s headquarters in New York displays graphs representing foot traffic to nearby bars, restaurants, and […]
Tag: Gear
Disney’s ‘Magic Bench’ Fixes AR’s Biggest Blind Spot
[embedded content] You sit on the bench, as one does. Across from you hangs what appears to be a mirror. Before you […]
Google’s New Algorithm Makes Your Photos Perfect—Before You Take Them
Taking Instagram-worthy photos is one thing—editing them is another. Most of us just upload a pic, tap a filter, tweak the saturation, […]
The Nintendo Switch Is the Future of Gadget Design
Here are a few of the places I’ve played Mario Kart in the last two weeks: On the couch. In bed. On […]
Leatherman’s New Watch Puts Tools and Time on Your Wrist
When you think of Leatherman, you probably think of its nifty multitools packed with pliers, knives, bottle openers, and other things you […]
Gadget Lab Podcast: Tesla’s Model 3 Is the iPhone of Cars
Got a grand burning a hole in your pocket? We’ve got two ideas for you. You could drop it on a preorder […]
How to Photograph the 2017 Solar Eclipse Using Your Smartphone
For about three minutes on August 21, if you’re lucky, you can watch the moon cross in front of the sun and […]
Bluesound Pulse 2 and Pulse Flex Review: Great Audio, But Tough to Set Up
Audio company Bluesound makes a variety of wireless speakers and stereo components. But the company sees itself more as a music platform […]
Companion Robots Are Here. Just Don’t Fall in Love With Them
“Hey, Kuri,” I say. “I love you.” Pause. I brace for rejection, but then the robot lets out a balooop and shimmies […]
5 Penny-Pinching Apps for Saving and Budgeting Your Money: Mint, Acorns, YNAB, Credit Karma, Digit
Surprises are usually pretty delightful. Presents! Parties! But it’s never enjoyable to receive a surprise message from your bank saying that your […]